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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,931.00, 467,896.37 and 122,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,931.00, 467,896.37 and 122,480.50 is: 183,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,931.00 : 467,896.37 = 122,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,931.00/467,896.37 = 122,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,931.00x = 467,896.37 × 122,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,931.00x = 57,308,181,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,181,345.79/311,931.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,720.70

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